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The Temple of Heaven is located southeast of Beijing Zhengyang Gate and occupies an area of ​​3.5 kilometers. Space is almost square in shape with rounded corner and the north south corners have dual right angles. This configuration is according to the Chinese theory that the earth is square and the sky is round. For more than 2,000 years ago, this provision of space within the precepts of Chinese cosmogony was the source of political authority and legal relevance dynastic emperors.
The "Outer Altar", which is defined by the outer wall, has dimensions of 1,725 ​​meters east-west and 1650 meters north-south. The "inner Altar" or inner enceinte, has measures 1,243 and 1,046 meters. The 3 primary cult buildings are placed in the middle north-south axis in a line.
Inside Altar are most protective structures, which are subdivided into dual sides by a wall from east to west. The altar of the God of grain occupies an area of ​​72.34 ha, while the smallest Circular Altar is 44.66 ha area. The red brick staircase Bridge links the two altars and is 360 meters long.
To access the Temple of Heaven, one must pass through the doors Lingxing consisting of white marble. Within the railings are 360 ​​pillars representing 360 days of the Chinese lunar year old. The Circular Mound, which is the main temple of heaven, has a square representing earth compound, surrounding the circular celestial bodies symbolizing an area. In earlier days, the emperor's throne had been among the highest platform to highlight the emperor's position as the Son of Heaven, and thus the figure that unites earth with heaven.

Eternal Home

by Scarlett Bertrand

The Temple of Heaven is located southeast of Beijing Zhengyang Gate and occupies an area of ​​3.5 kilometers. Space is almost square in shape with rounded corner and the north south corners have dual right angles. This configuration is according to the Chinese theory that the earth is square and the sky is round. For more than 2,000 years ago, this provision of space within the precepts of Chinese cosmogony was the source of political authority and legal relevance dynastic emperors.

The "Outer Altar", which is defined by the outer wall, has dimensions of 1,725 ​​meters east-west and 1650 meters north-south. The "inner Altar" or inner enceinte, has measures 1,243 and 1,046 meters. The 3 primary cult buildings are placed in the middle north-south axis in a line.

Inside Altar are most protective structures, which are subdivided into dual sides by a wall from east to west. The altar of the God of grain occupies an area of ​​72.34 ha, while the smallest Circular Altar is 44.66 ha area. The red brick staircase Bridge links the two altars and is 360 meters long.

To access the Temple of Heaven, one must pass through the doors Lingxing consisting of white marble. Within the railings are 360 ​​pillars representing 360 days of the Chinese lunar year old. The Circular Mound, which is the main temple of heaven, has a square representing earth compound, surrounding the circular celestial bodies symbolizing an area. In earlier days, the emperor's throne had been among the highest platform to highlight the emperor's position as the Son of Heaven, and thus the figure that unites earth with heaven.